Yanin Alfaro (EN)
Tech & Funding Reporter
Mi trayectoria
Journalist with experience in startups and technology applied to business. I was a reporter for the business section of Milenio, co-editor at Entrepreneur en Español and reporter at Expansión.
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Startups in Games, Education, Construction, Workshops Secure New Funding
This week, Latin American startups Mecanizou, Cometa, Jungle and Makasi received capital
Startups
Corporate VC Seen as Option for Global, Latin Startups Due to Current Banking Crisis
Femsa Ventures was the sixth largest startup investor in Mexico in 2022, according to Transactional Track Record data
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Rounds of the Week: Energy, Retail and Finance Startups Receive Funding
GoTrendier, 77Sol, Quadrado Express, Proesc and Vermiculus are among the Latin American startups that raised this week
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In the Wake of SVB Collapse, Could Mercury or Brex Fill the Role of Fintechs’ Bank?
The consequences of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank could leave a hole in the fintech segment that will not be easy to fill, according to analysts
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Rounds of the Week: Argentina’s Michroma, Brazil’s Barte Raise Funds
Argentine biotech startup Michroma and Brazilian fintech Barte raised millions in an intense week for the startup ecosystem
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How Do Digital Nomads Affect Mexico’s Economy?
The number of remote and home-office workers who have set up shop in Mexico has swelled, and Bloomberg Línea looks at how their presence, and spending, affect the local economy
Startups
Rounds of the Week: Startups Voicemod, Amora, Webee and Mattilda Raise Funds
Early-stage startups in Latin America that raised funds this week work with AI, property management and the education sector
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Soonicorns: Some of Latin America’s Startups On the Cusp of Hitting a $1B Valuation
The drop in venture capital investment in Latin America has left dozens of companies a step away from becoming unicorns
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Rounds of the Week: Brazilian Automation Platforms Dattos and 4intelligence Raise Funds
This week two early-stage automation platforms received investments in Brazil
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Nearshoring Seen Attracting Venture Capital to Mexico, In Addition to FDI
In addition to boosting foreign direct investment (FDI), nearshoring could also attract financing to startups engaged in the logistics, transportation and manufacturing sectors